Logan is a power lefty who has spent the last four seasons with the New York Yankees. He was 5-2 with a 3.23 ERA in 39 innings last season.

The 29-year Logan was originally drafted in the 20th round by the Chicago White Sox in 2002.

The team also exercised a mutual option for 2014 with right-handed reliever Matt Belisle. Belisle struggled last season, going 5-7 with a 4.32 ERA in 73 innings, but has been steady out of the ’pen in the past.

Morneau, one of the Rockies’ most significant additions of the offseason, realizes the comparisons to Helton are inevitable as he inherits the position from the first baseman who retired after a 17-year career in the Mile High City. He understands, but “we’re different people, we’re different players,” he quickly added.

They do have one glaring thing in common, though: Their fielding prowess at first base. Since 2003, Morneau’s fielding percentage (.996) is second to only Helton (.997).

“I don’t think anybody will ever fill those shoes in that organization,” Morneau said of Helton. “You see how rare it is for someone to play their entire career with one organization and put up the numbers he did throughout his career. His career is Hall of Fame worthy, for sure.

“I’m going to try and do the things I do well and not really try to replace anyone or be anyone else. Just help this team win ballgames.”

Over his 11-year career, Morneau is a .277 hitter and a four-time All-Star. He was the 2006 American League MVP while a member of the Minnesota Twins, batting .321 that season with 34 homers and 130 RBIs.

Last season, he was traded from the Twins — the only organization he had ever known — to the Pittsburgh Pirates for their playoff run.

“Just kind of not being settled was completely different. At the same time, it was exciting — to play in a new league and all the new opponents and all that stuff was fun,” Morneau said.

And this is another new start for him, with some familiar faces in the clubhouse. He’s reuniting with outfielder Michael Cuddyer, his former teammate in Minnesota. Cuddyer actually played a big role in Morneau’s arrival at Coors Field, delivering a pretty effective sales pitch.

Morneau is scheduled to make $5 million in 2014 and $6.75 million in 2015. There’s a $9 million mutual option for the ’16 season and a $750,000 buyout if the club declines.

While Morneau has yet to discuss with manager Walt Weiss where he will hit in the batting order, this much he does know: The lineup is stacked with sluggers such as Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez and Cuddyer, the reigning NL batting champion.

“(Cuddyer) told me great things about the organization, from their desire to win and the desire to take care of players, take care of the guys,” Morneau said. “Someone I respect as much as him and plays the game the way he does, you want to (join) guys like that.”